2026 iSTEAM Impact Fellowship

Service Description

The iSTEAM Impact Fellowship is a 10-month structured program for students ages 14–18 combining real-world public service, STEAM/AI skill-building, and dedicated mentorship — culminating in the Congressional Award and President's AI Award. Unlike one-off volunteering or STEAM camps, the Fellowship is a complete year-long loop: students learn, execute real projects, build a portfolio, and earn national recognition for work they've actually done. What Students Achieve • Personalized Annual Action Roadmap aligned to the Congressional Award • At least one fully executed real-world public-service project • AI for Impact prototype addressing a real social issue • Complete project portfolio (poster, video, reflection writing) • Congressional Award Record Book — reviewed & ready for submission Program Modules • Module 1 — Personalized Path Planning (Teaching, Bio, Robotics, or CS track) • Module 2 — Public Service × STEAM Curriculum (10 months, 4 phases, live online small-group classes with MIT mentors) • Module 3 — Real Public-Service Project Pool (pre-vetted, Congressional Award aligned) • Module 4 — Advisor Mentorship + Record Book Support (monthly check-ins, compliance review, submission prep) Time Commitment • ~2 hrs/month live class • 3–5 hrs/week project work • Monthly 1-on-1 advisor check-in Award Pathway • Year 1 → Bronze/Silver Certificate • Year 2 → Silver/Gold • Long-term → Gold Medal Tuition: $1,000/year • Includes all curriculum, live sessions, advisor mentorship, project pool access, and portfolio production. Book a free 30-minute family consultation to get started. 📧 founder@isteamacademy.org ** Exact schedule will be communicated after family consultation.